The study of Trump supporters whenever Trump is out of the spotlight and most of them (hopefully) become disillusioned with him is going to be fascinating. The devotion and unwavering loyalty to such an awful person continues to be utterly bewildering.

ICE agents can be prosecuted for assaults & other abuses by state prosecutors - my take on the legal & historical issues here - @legalafmtn.bsky.social youtu.be/F0x6qCx5Otg?...

If ICE agents are proud of what they're doing, then why do they cover their faces like cowards, refuse to identify themselves, and hide behind anonymity?

I don't like the U.S. military and apparently neither does the Trump administration. Yet only one of us is considered unpatriotic? Okay Boomer.

Types of political violence America does not condemn (incomplete list): - Denying Transgender people's existence - Police brutality and ICE raids - Not providing affordable healthcare to all It may not always be as gory as a bullet to the neck, but that doesn't make it any less horrific.

‘[Trump] is the whiniest, thin-skinned little snowflake we’ve ever had in our public life.’ On the new Two Outspoken, @mehdirhasan.bsky.social and @owenjones.bsky.social discuss Trump’s clampdown on free speech in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Full episode: zeteo.com/p/are-britis...

The system has never worked white man It's just that it's now hurting you too

RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY It shouldn't come as a shock Nor should it be a surprise That when they say freedom of speech It really only applies To their white supremacist views To their transphobic machinations To their disgust of the homeless And anyone critical of this nation

Fascism: a populist political philosophy or regime that exalts nation & often race above the individual, that is associated w/ a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, & that's characterized by severe economic & social regimentation & by forcible suppression of opposition

Anything the government does to continue to oppress, they deem "lawful" and "necessary" Anything the people do to oppose the harm the government aims to inflict, they deem "violent" and "illegal" How convenient.

Something that's been rattling around in my brain for a few days: In fantasy games, races names like half-orcs and half-elves identify the non- human race like how when we say half-Black or half-Asian we don't name the whiteness. The non-white/non-human identity is the deviation from normalcy.

Men want to be shown more kindness, understanding, and empathy but then also say things like this.

One of my favorite unofficial movie genres is "90-minute killers." Basically, movies that are 90 minutes that may not have a lot of substance but are an enjoyable way to pass the time. What 90 minute films would you recommend?

Rewatching the Bay Transformers films has reminded me of one of my favorite media tropes: when a film rewrites the reason for a historical event. In the third one, it was that we went to the moon because we detected aliens landed there. What media tropes do y'all love?

Iyo Sky leaves me speechless every time she's on screen. 🔥🥵

Edited this video for the Legal AF YouTube Channel that discusses concerns of election fraud & whether Trump is disqualified from assuming office, and it has garnered over 122K views in 16 hours! www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGmb...

Cobra Kai has one of the best explorations of masculinity I've ever seen in a TV series.

I never want to hear anyone pretend the GOP is tough on crime or the party of police ever again.

I edit political videos for one of my clients and sometimes I have to pull clips from FOX news. Y'all, the site is terrible. It buffers, lags, and freezes a lot. Is that cause so many people are using it? Gosh, I hope not.

I seriously don't get how people watch movies or read books and don't translate those ideas to things in the real world. I was watching the mindless Transformers movies and thoughts about social/political matters popped into my brain. Everything is political.

I'm watching the Bay Transformers films and for a moment, I found it unbelievable that the Transformers were fighting on highways causing mass destruction and people would still drive like nothing is wrong. Then I remembered how we go about our daily lives while genocide happens in front of us.

comic books are jewish american culture argue with the wall

I love doing drum covers of Punjabi songs!

Let’s be clear: the entire democratic world thinks the US healthcare system is a joke.

Are followers of the Sikh faith encouraged to get people to convert and become Sikhs? No. There is no focus on proselytizing people to follow Sikhi. There isn’t even a conversion process or ceremony. But this does not mean there is no effort made to spread the Guru’s wisdom. /1

If Obama was convicted of one felony, let alone 34, Republicans would go to extreme lengths to put him in prison, or worse. But white supremacy is so ingrained in society that Trump was elected as President a second time even with his litany of crimes.

People don't believe me that Khan from Star Trek is canonically of Sikh heritage. But they say it in the episode when he first appears. And yet he has never been played by a Sikh actor.

This photo goes so hard. I love pro wrestling.

While on the topic of race-swapping, how many people knew that Khan from Star Trek is canonically of Indian-Sikh heritage? Yet, he was played by Whitey Whiterson, Benedict Cumberbatch in the 2013 film. Would've loved to see a Sikh cast in such a major role. What a shame.

Race Swapping discourse is trending on TikTok again because of the How to Train Your Dragon casting. Personally, I'm upset they won't be using real dragons.

Are men being villainized or are they being held more accountable? I had this conversation on TikTok live tonight. It was a productive discourse around views and feelings towards men. We dissected the idea of masculinity, and ways to navigate it going forward. I'm grateful to have this community.

My computer desk is falling apart and I need more room but dad suggests keeping this one and tweaking it to fit things a bit better and also not break completely instead of making a change and getting a new one. This feels like a metaphor for my life.

Yeah but Trans people are the real threat, right? 😑

I'm creating a series titled Movies to Watch If, where I suggest movies for a particular mood or feeling. Here is my first entry. Movies to Watch If: You're Feeling Stuck in Life 1) The Unicorn Store 2) Dead Poets Society 3) Yes Man 4) Guns Akimbo What movies do you suggest? /1

Last night I was hanging out with friends and we began discussing difficulties in relationships. It was an earnest dialogue about our relationships, communication, and respect for others and ourselves. Men are having healthy conversations with each other about this. We just need more of them.

So is this The Good Place? Is that why I'm drawn to this app more than I've ever cared to even open up the other one?

I didn't think I could become more enamored with a character than Bray Wyatt but the work his brother Bo is doing right now is incredible. I hanging on to every word and action of his.

This. Period.

This is how you become a writer: just pick one of the things that is deeply wrong with you. Make it a character. Now send it on a self-help journey or try to kill it. Now call it a book.

Do we think in another decade or so when Trump is hopefully irrelevant, some Trump supporters, be it politicians or the average citizen, will say they never liked Trump and think he was an awful person and dangerous to the country, or will they still be shilling for him no matter? Cast your votes!

Fellas, well anyone really, but especially fellas, if you're worried about the male loneliness epidemic, grab a few of your bros and start playing pickleball. I've been playing since April and it's changed so much for me mentally, physically, and socially. Just trust me.

If Trump's first administration was stocked with Bond Villains, it seems like the second one is going with more of a Legion of Doom vibe. A brief thread...

The Miguel/Robbie bromance is one of my favorite relationships on screen ever.

Watching Cobra Kai S6 P2 and I figured out a reason why I love this show. The storytelling is really similar to pro wrestling. Here's an example. The show established Cobra Kai and Miyagi-do as top tier dojos. So, how do you make a dojo just being introduced seem formidable?

Currently at a museum to perform at an event and this piece was particularly compelling. The artist noted that the piece is intended to stimulate thought about the privilege of ignorance. Looking at today's social and political climate, there's a lot of resonance in that message.

The disappointment in the Paul/Tyson fight I'm seeing on my timeline just tells me more people need to get into pro wrestling for fight-based entertainment. Trust me, it's a lot of fun! Where else could you see this?!?!?

I keep seeing all these posts about the boxing match and all it's made me think is I'm so glad I'm a professional wrestling fan. They actually put in effort to make the matches interesting.

Currently rewatching The Brothers Sun on Netflix and will forever be bothered that this brilliant show didn't get renewed for a second season but the mediocre live action ATLA got renewed for 2 more seasons a few days after TBS got cancelled.

Remember: fascism thrives on apathy. The autocrats want you to tune out. They want to overwhelm you. They want you to give up. Don’t give them want they want. Stay in this fight. Remain vigilant. And let’s keep building.

Today Sikhs celebrate the birthday of the founder of the Sikh faith, Guru Nanak Dev Ji. So, I find it fitting to explore his foundational principle, Ik Onkar, the Oneness of existence, in this thread. /1